War in Afghanistan (2001-20__)

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FC: Afghanistan 2001-20__???

1: Afghanistan is the longest war in us history, it is the first major conflict in the 21st century. Though the origins of the war involve the ongoing Afghan civil war, and the soviet invasion and the occupation of the 1970s and 1980s. The current war began in October 2001. | History

2: Pros | Saddam Hussein is no longer in power!! It's probable that some Islamist terrorist went to Iraq to cause trouble. It's probable that the U.S. invasion scared Libya out of seeking CBN weapons.

3: Cons | The war has killed about three thousand americans, wounded and disabled thousands more, and devastated Iraqi population and infrastructure. Iraq has splintered into secterian violence

4: On march 27th, 09, president Obama flanked by secratary of state Hilary Clinton and secratary of defense Robert Gates, annouced his new stradegy towards the war in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

5: AL Qaida is offering to the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan, a future without hope or opportunity, a future without justice or peace.Afghanistan and Pakistan promise a new day for their people. | FUTURE

6: U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan historical data Annual funding for u.s. combat operations in Afghanistan Figures of U.S. military fatalities in Afghanistan link to NPP's cost of war counter